Alright gentlemen, here it is; after months of research I'll build the Space Station...not "studio scale" since there's few pictures of the actual model used in the movie (heck, even Doug Trumbull doesn't have detailed pics )

Buuut, it's going to be 7 feet in circumference by 57 inches wide.
It will be fully lit.
It's going to kill me, but I'm up for the challenge.

I'm thanking DaveG for his 3-D rendering of the space station and Stargazer at www.planet3earth.co.uk for his fantastic picture of the real model.

Artistic license will be taken, since I don't have all of the details/measurements, etc...

I'm still amazed at the size of this model. Just wondering if it was a commission, or for yourself? Why the imposed budget? Not that I'm suggesting you should go over budget. Will there be a shuttle to go with it?